PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 4612 p4p, 490 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 5206 p4p, 524 weight class). Ross Swann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Swann
vs
Nakara

179 cm
39
153 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

177 cm
47
169 lbs
24 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakara shoots in for a double leg but Swann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Nakara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swann pinned against the cage. Swann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakara tries for a takedown but Swann circles away easily
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
Ross Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tebato Nakara.
Nakara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swann as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakara.
Swann leaves Nakara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakara shoots in looking for a takedown but Swann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swann connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tebato Nakara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakara misses with a takedown attempt
and Swann counters with a nice body shot.
Swann throws a big shot that misses.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
Nakara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakara shoots in but Swann avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara darts in looking for a takedown but Swann gets double underhooks and turns Nakara into the cage.
Nakara shoots in and drives through. Swann sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Swann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakara shoots in but Swann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakara looks winded!
Swann with a jab.
Nakara fails with a takedown attempt.
Swann scores with a body shot.

Nakara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swann sprawls well initially but Nakara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swann defending well though.
Swann is looking to control Nakara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swann avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakara lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakara throws a strike but Swann avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakara throwing strikes but missing.
Swann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakara throws a big elbow that misses.
Swann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakara.
Nakara works over Swann with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakara landing with the ground and pound.
Nakara throws a strike but Swann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nakara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nakara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nakara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakara being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann passes Nakara's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Nakara actively working from the bottom here.

Nakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swann controlling the action here.

Nakara looking for submissions off his back.
Swann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Nakara looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Swann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tebato Nakara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Swann scores with a shot to the body.
Nakara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swann is fending him off so far but Nakara persists. Nope, Swann circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tebato Nakara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakara walks into a left hand.
Nakara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ross Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tebato Nakara.
Nakara moves forwards but Swann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ross Swann is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Swann misses.
Swann missing with a left hand there. Nakara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakara dives in for a single leg takedown but Swann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakara misses with a takedown
and Swann counters with a nice uppercut.
Swann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swann.
Nakara is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Swann lands.
Nakara closes the distance and clinches up with Swann, looking for a takedown. Nakara pushes Swann against the cage but Swann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Nakara's head but Nakara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakara.
Swann misses with a straight left.
Jab from Swann.
Nakara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swann tries to avoid it but Nakara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swann to the ground. Swann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swann.
Swann connects with a jab.
Swann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tebato Nakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakara shoots and misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann missing with a left hand there. Nakara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakara takes one to the side of the head.
Swann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann throws out a loose jab but Nakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara goes for a double leg but Swann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swann continues to drive forward.
Swann lands with a kick to the temple. Nakara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Nakara is rocked!
Nakara fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakara is still on wobbly legs! Can Swann finish him?
Nakara misses with a takedown attempt
and Swann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws out a loose jab but Nakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara takes one to the side of the head.
Swann lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nakara falls backwards - clearly groggy! Swann dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Swann!
Our winner, Ross Swann, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.